Should We Teach Our Babies That Calling Someone “Fat” Is Mean? – Babies Funland!
A mom on TikTok is seeking advice on how to talk to her four-year-old daughter about body image. The little girl mentioned a new friend she met at school and described her as “fat.” The mom wants to know how she can explain this word to her child without making her think it’s a bad thing. She doesn’t want to teach her daughter to insult others unintentionally, but also doesn’t want her to think that being fat is negative. She asked for help from TikTok users, and received different suggestions on how to handle the situation. Some users advised her to tell her daughter that calling someone fat can be hurtful, while others suggested finding other ways to describe people. The mom decided to teach her daughter to focus on other aspects of her friends, such as their favorite color, hobbies, and talents, instead of commenting on their bodies. She wants to raise her child to be kind and confident and believes that body positivity is important. The mom will encourage her daughter not to judge or comment on people’s appearances. She hopes that in the future, body descriptors like fat and skinny will be seen as insignificant as mentioning someone’s eye color.
